When police arrived at the residence, information was received that a woman along with the man were inside. The man refused to leave the residence when police made contact.
The scene was immediately contained by police. The RCMP's Emergency Response Team (ERT) from Edmonton, Police Dog Services (PDS) and RCMP Air Services were dispatched to the location. Traffic was re-routed on Highway 36 near St. Brides as a precaution.
Police had continuous contact with the woman and man, who were known to each other, during the situation. At approximately 11 p.m., the woman exited the residence unharmed. At 7 a.m. this morning, the RCMP ERT team entered the residence and arrested the man without indecent.
Stacey Kyle Cardinal, a 31-year-old from Saddle Lake, has been charged with 17 offenses which include: forcible confinement, pointing a firearm, uttering threats, assault with a weapon, careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, fail to comply with court conditions and resisting arrest. Two firearms and ammunition were seized from the residence.
RCMP thank the public for their patience during traffic disruptions around the area of St. Brides and Highway 36. As a precaution, the Regional Director of Emergency Management enacted a civil emergency around the area during this incident. The civil emergency was removed early Monday morning
As this matter is now before the courts, no further information will be made available.
